Blocking

Designer Sangli Li has created a high-tech hat that attempts to defend the wearer from unwanted actions, such as a person suddenly shouting in your ear, or leaning in too close, by using small movable fans to quickly unfold in a blocking manner.

We're spoilt with high-quality film and television nowadays, and there are an increasing number of websites on which you can watch the content you're after. Sometimes, however, content is restricted based on the country in which you live. This article explains how you can bypass these restrictions.

Nomorobo now offers a transparent system for reliably blocking robocalls, that is far more effective than Do-Not-Call lists. Best of all, the service is free.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission, in response to the massive proliferation of illegal robocalls, has announced a US$50K prize for a solution to the problem of blocking robocalls.